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Creating Conditions for Success: A Fresh Look at Leadership Development

When a headline reads “Director removed after staff complaints,” it’s natural to feel a ripple of concern. What’s really going in our organizations? And what does it mean for leaders like you? Beyond the Headlines The story itself is straightforward: A museum director was removed following concerns about their behavior and treatment of staff. […]

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Change Management, Leaders, Leadership, Organizational Growth, Sustaining Change, Teams

Think Global, Act Local: A Leadership Perspective on Navigating Change During Turbulent Times

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Dear Fellow Change Leader, In times of significant social and organizational disruption, I often reflect on a principle that has guided me through decades of witnessing and facilitating change: “Think Global, Act Local.“ I first encountered this phrase in 1990, during one of South Africa’s most turbulent periods. As Nelson Mandela emerged from 27 years

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Adaptive Leadership, Change, Change Management, Inclusion, Leaders, Leadership, Sustaining Change, Teams

Planning the Work – a practical tool for teams

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How hard can it be to develop a plan? You’d be surprised at just how challenging it can be! There are so many things that can go wrong – both in the process of developing the plan, and in the process of implementing the plan. But I think there is one common issue that shows up

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Capable People, Change, Change Management, Effective Teams, Facilitation, Growth, Inclusion, Leaders, Leadership, Plans, Stakeholders, strategic thinking, Teams

Navigate Your Organization’s Next Big Change with Confidence: Four Power Moves for Change Leaders

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When was the last time you had space to truly think through a major organizational change before you were in the midst of it? It’s probably been a while, right? What’s Going On? To be fair, there are occasions when there truly is limited time to plan and prepare—like a crisis or emergency that

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Change, Change Management, Communication, Effective Teams, Growth, Impact, Leaders, Leadership, Organizational Growth, Stakeholders, Sustaining Change, Teams

The Hidden Cost of Success: Why Your Company is Losing Employee Buy-In Harnessing Psychological Safety to Reignite Workplace Passion

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In a world where company growth and success should fuel employee satisfaction, 67% of staff are not positively engaged. Here’s why, and what you can do about it. The Engagement Paradox I recently heard from an executive-level leader at a growing company. This company was good at what it did, it had a sterling reputation,

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Adaptive Leadership, Capable People, Change, Change Management, Communication, Culture, Effective Teams, Engagement Paradox, Growth, Impact, Leaders, Leadership, Organizational Growth, Psych, Psychological Safety, Sustaining Change, Teams, Transition

From South Africa to the United States: A Leader’s Guide to Navigating Political Uncertainty

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I’d never witnessed this before. A national election was threatening to tear a country apart. A high risk of violence by supporters of the losing party. Uncertainty about how the work of our organization would be impacted by the new government. I was unsure who I could trust in the workplace to speak about my

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Adaptive Leadership, Belonging, Capable People, Change, Change Management, Drivers of Sustained Change, Growth, Impact, Innovation, Leaders, Leadership, levers for change, Resistance, strategic thinking, Sustaining Change, Transition, Trends

The Wisdom of the Crowd!

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Unleashing Collective Wisdom: Using “Wise Crowds” to Supercharge your Leadership In today’s fast-paced environment, leaders are continually confronted by new and unfamiliar situations. This means that they are also looking for guidance on how to deal with these novel challenges. When you are facing something you’ve not encountered before, where do you turn for

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Adaptive Leadership, Change, Change Management, Habits, influencing others, Innovation, Leaders, Leadership, Sustaining Change

Lead with Confidence: Mastering Purpose and Identity for Organizational Readiness

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When was the last time you critically examined your organization’s Purpose and Identity? If it’s been a while, you might be missing out on crucial opportunities for growth and adaptation. Don’t make the mistake of viewing your company’s Purpose and Identity as fixed and unchangeable… Let me tell you a story about a little paper

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Adaptive Leadership, Capable People, Change, Change Management, Effective Teams, Facilitation, Growth, Impact, Innovation, Leaders, Leadership, Organizational Growth, Plans, strategic thinking, Sustaining Change, Transition

Celebrating Team Victories!

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Congratulations! You’ve done it! organizational change leadership You’re at the end of your change initiative, and, despite earlier concerns, things have ended successfully! How are you going to celebrate this accomplishment? Here are some ideas of activities that you can do together as a team! Team lunch or dinner: Organize a meal at a nice

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Belonging, Capable People, Change, Change Management, Effective Teams, Leaders, Teams

The Change Leader’s Pit Stop: Refuel, Realign, Resume with Confidence!

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Did you ever take a long summer road trip as a kid? Didn’t those journeys feel like they would take forever? I remember some of the trips I took with my family when I was growing up. Three teenagers in the back seat. No air conditioning. Only one radio/tape deck for the car, with my

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Adaptive Leadership, Capable People, Communication, Effective Teams, Focus, Growth, Impact, Inclusion, Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Trends, Organizational Growth, Plans, strategic thinking, Teams, Transition, Trends